Nannies from the Heartland
Caring, Supportive, Professional Placements
Serving Families and Nannies since 1990

 

At Nannies from the Heartland, Inc., we're committed to helping families find the best nanny to meet each family's unique needs and requirements. Listed below are profiles of some of the nanny candidates currently seeking a position through Nannies from the Heartland, Inc. This list does not reflect all the excellent candidates available. Nannies from the Heartland, Inc. screens all nanny candidates for your particular needs. The requirements listed are our minimal qualifications. Be assured that all profiles below meet and exceed these minimum qualifications.

  • Previous child care employment; a minimum of one (1) year full time experience that is current or very recent. Candidates with less experience are considered if they possess a 2 year or 4 year college degree in Child Development, Early Childhood Education or Elementary Education.
  • At least three employment related child care references that are not family members or personal friends.
  • Own a safe, insured vehicle
  • Good driving record, clear criminal background check
  • Non-smoker, good health, ability to perform the essential physical functions of a nanny job 
  • Ability to work with a family for a minimum of one (1) year. We do not do summer only placements.
  • Because of the requirements for work experience and for post secondary education related to child development (or extensive child care experience), applicants will typically be at least 21 years old.

Additional qualifiers that are helpful, but not required:

  • CPR/First Aid certified or willingness to obtain certification
  • Post secondary education specific to child care, education or related field

Indicates nannies we have placed with client families previously.

You might be interested to know: Over 50% of the nannies placed with our service have a two or four year degree in a child specific field. The average placement longevity through our service is over three years. The average age of the nannies placed through our service is 41 years old.

FYI - The International Nanny Association provides these child care definitions:

  • Nanny - Employed by the family on either a live in or live out, part time or full time basis, to undertake all tasks related to the care of children. Duties are generally restricted to child care and the domestic tasks related to the children. May or may not have had formal training, though often have extensive child care experience and a background in early childhood education. Typically, full time employed nannies will work 40 - 60 hours per week. Usually work unsupervised.

  • Babysitter - Provides supervisory, custodial care of children on a full time or part time basis with no special training or experience required.

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    Name: Donna
    Available: Immediately
    Seeking: Full Time, Live Out position
    Child care experience and education: Donna has worked as a nanny and household manager  for the past six years. She has experience with infant to school age children. Prior to this, Donna was a licensed home daycare provider for 15 years. Donna would like a nanny job in the Southwestern/Western suburbs.

     

     

    Name: Kristin
    Available: February/March
    Seeking: Full Time, Live Out
    Child care experience and education: For the past five years, Kristin has worked as a nanny for the same family in New York City. They had a newborn when she started and now have three children under the age of four years. Prior to this, Kristin was a nanny for a another family in New York and worked at a child care center and as a summer nanny while in college. She has an AA degree in Early Childhood Education and recently authored an early childhood curriculum book written specifically for nannies.

     

    Name: Dawn
    Available: February
    Seeking: Full Time, Live Out position
    Child care experience and education: Dawn has worked as a nanny and household manager for over 11 years. She experience caring for children infant to school age. Prior to working as a nanny, Dawn was the lead teacher in the infant room and assistant director of a child care center for ten years. Dawn completed a certificate program in Child Development and is seeking a job in South Minneapolis or southern suburb.

     

    Name: Jan
    Available: Immediately
    Seeking: Full Time, Live Out Housekeeper/Household manager position
    Child care experience and education: Jan has worked long term for three different families as a housekeeper/household manager. With two of these families, she also did childcare and transportation for school age children. Jan would like a job in the western suburbs.

     

    Name: Amanda
    Available: June
    Seeking: Full Time, Live Out position
    Child care experience and education: Amanda is a very experienced nanny and home daycare provider who has worked in this profession since 1995. She has worked as an overnight nanny with infants, as a nanny with twins and children up to ten years old. Amanda was also a Gymboree Play and Music instructor for several years.

     

    Name: Christina
    Available: Two week notice
    Seeking: Full Time, Live Out position
    Child care experience and education: Christina is currently the lead infant  teacher in a child care center and has held this position for four years. Prior to this, she had her own in home daycare for six years and has experience working with infant to school age children. She is seeking a nanny position in the southwest or west metro.
     

     

    Name: Kearney
    Available: March
    Seeking: Part  or Full Time, Live Out position
    Child care experience and education: Kearney is an experienced nanny and preschool teacher and has expereince working with infant to school age children. She has worked full time in the child care field since 2004. Kearney has also worked as a camp counselor for several summers with school age children.

     

    Name: Anita
    Available: Two week notice
    Seeking: Part Time, Live Out position
    Child care experience and education: Anita has worked as a nanny and home day care provider for the past 14 years. She experience caring for children infant to school age children. Anita is seeking a part time nanny position in the southwest metro area. She'd like to work 2-3 full days per week or every day after school 3-4 hours per day.

     

    Name: Amy
    Available: Two week notice
    Seeking: Full Time, Live Out position
    Child care experience and education: Amy has most recently worked as a nanny for two families, both had  infants when she started. Amy was also a nanny for a family for seven years caring for children from newborn to school age. She is seeking a position in the south metro.

     

    Name: Courtney
    Available: Two week notice
    Seeking: Full Time, Live Out position
    Child care experience and education: Courtney has worked in child care centers for the past eight years and has experience with infant to school age children. She has been a full time summer nanny for the same family for four summers. Courtney is completing her BA degree in Psychology. She is seeking a position in the east metro.

     

    Name: Michelle
    Available: Two week notice
    Seeking: Full Time, Live Out position 
    Child care experience and education: Michelle has worked as a nanny for the past five years in a "nanny share" situation. Prior to this, she was a lead teacher for several years in child care centers. Michelle has a BS degree in Family Science and Human Development. She would like a job in the east metro area.

     

    Name: Tricia
    Available: Immediately
    Seeking: Full Time, Live Out position
    Child care experience and education: Tricia has most recently worked as a home child care provider caring for children infant to preschool age. She is also a self employed artist. Tricia has a BS degree in Occupational Therapy and is a member of the Twin Cities Professional Nannies.

     

    Name: Jessica
    Available: Immediately
    Seeking: Full Time, Live Out position
    Child care experience and education: Jessica has worked as a part time nanny for two families for the last three years and as a temporary nanny prior to this. She has also worked as a teacher in a toddler classroom and substitute taught for all ages. Jessica has a BS degree in Physical Education.

     

    Name: Reeta
    Available: Immediately
    Seeking: Full Time, Live Out position
    Child care experience and education: Reeta has worked as a nanny for over 20 years. She experience with infant to school age children. Reeta has also worked as a teacher in Montessori schools and has been trained in Montessori education. Reeta would like a job in the Edina, Bloomington or SW Minneapolis area. Reeta is also a highly requested temporary nanny through our temporary nanny service.

     

     

    Name: Brittney
    Available: Immediately
    Seeking: Part Time, Live Out position
    Child care experience and education: Brittney has worked as a nanny for several families with children infant to school age. She has experience caring for infant twins. Brittney has a BA in Psychology. She is seeking a 20-30 hour per week job within 15-20 miles of Stillwater.

     

     

    Name: Mickie
    Available: Immediately
    Seeking: Full Time, Live Out position
    Child care experience and education: Mickie has worked as a nanny for over 20 years, she was with one family for 10 years. She experience with infant to teen age children. Mickie has also worked in child care centers.  Mickie would like a job in the Northwest/Western suburban area.

     

    Name: Tammy
    Available: Immediately
    Seeking: Full Time, Live Out position
    Child care experience and education: Tammy has worked as a licensed in home child care provider for the last 20 years. Prior to this, she worked several years as the lead  teacher in child care centers. She has experience with infant to school age children and is open to a nanny position in any area of the Twin Cities.

     

    Name: Shauna
    Available: Immediately
    Seeking: Full Time, Live Out position
    Child care experience and education: Shauna has been a nanny for four years with preschool and young school age children. She has also worked as a preschool teacher, assistant teacher in a Montessori school and paraprofessional in special education program. She has a BS degree in Elementary Education. Shauna would like a job in the western suburbs.

     

    Name: Gina
    Available: Immediately
    Seeking: Full  Time, Live Out position
    Child care experience and education: Gina has worked full time in child care for over nine years in a NAEYC accredited program. She has been the lead teacher for infants and toddlers. Gina is skilled in baby sign language, early developmental Spanish and has also worked with children with special needs. For the last  seven years, she has also worked as a part time nanny for several families.

     

    Name: Amelia
    Available: Immediately
    Seeking:  Full Time, Live Out position
    Child care experience and education: Amelia has worked as a nanny for over five years. She has experience with infant to school age children and is pursuing a degree in English Education on a part time basis.   She is open to considering any location within the metro area.

     

    Name: Patty
    Available: Immediately
    Seeking: Full Time, Live Out position
    Child care experience and education: Patty has worked as a nanny since 1992. She has experience with children ages 1 to 9 years old. She also works as a free lance artist for a company that publishes a  preschool program that is distributed to daycares. Her references comment on her creative and playful nature and excellent reliability and attendance. Patty also works actively in our temporary nanny program.

     

    Name: Michelle
    Available: Immediately
    Seeking:  Full Time, Live Out position
    Child care experience and education: Michelle has been a nanny/household manager for several years. She has also done elder care. Michelle has worked overseas as a home school teacher, leads youth groups on mission trips and is fluent in Spanish. She would like a job in the east/northeast metro.

     

     

    Name: Millissa
    Available: Immediately
    Seeking: Full Time, Live Out position
    Child care experience and education: Millissa has been nanny for the last 17 plus years and prior to that worked in a day care for over nine years. She has experience with infants to school age children. Her volunteer experience includes child care through her church. Millissa is looking for a position in the Edina, South Minneapolis or Bloomington communities.
     
     
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